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Camping with just the bare essentials in some of the most beautiful locations across NZ. Expect a non-flush toilet that's intermittently serviced. Anything more is a bonus.

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Page 9 of 16 | 453 campsites ranked by score

453 items with the highest ranking score first, showing page 9 of 16.

Tiny

South Island ▷ Mount Cook - MacKenzie ▷

Fishermans Bend campground

Lake Waitaki

4.1 7 reviews

The Waimate District Council looks after this campsite and for a small fee you can experience the goodness. Please register and pay on arrival...

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

St James Homestead Camping Ground

4.1 7 reviews

· Basic facility - Free camping · 6-10 sites · Water supply · Dogs ok · Vehicle access · Toilet

Walker Creek

South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷

Walker Creek Campsite

Milford Rd

4.1 6 reviews

This is a small campsite next to the Eglinton River and the main road. There is a very tight turning bay at the end surrounded by tall trees...

Nice swimming areas. Nice fishing too.

North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

Manganuku Campsite

Waioeka Gorge

4.1 6 reviews

Very easily accessed, next to State Highway 2. Camping area surrounded by native bush, beside the river and near the historic Howe Truss bridge...

South Island ▷ West Coast ▷

Marble Hill Campsite

Springs Junction

4.1 40 reviews

A great campsite surrounded by bush and hills. Camp on the grassy flats, heaps of space to find your own area. There is a shelter you can duck...

Tucked into trees

South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷

Monowai Campsite

Lake Monowai

4.1 29 reviews

Monowai Camping Ground is a free DOC campsite beside a beautiful lake. There is a huge gravel parking area next to the boat ramp for large vehicles...

Broken Hills Camping Ground

North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷

Broken Hills Campsite

Broken Hills area

4.1 21 reviews

Great camping next to the Tairua River and a chance to explore the gold mining area - who needs lotto when there's gold to be found! NOTE - If...

South Island ▷ Coastal Otago ▷

Trotters Gorge Campsite

Moeraki

4.1 20 reviews

Close to Moeraki, turn off at Horse Range Road and follow for about 4.5km to Trotters Gorge. The campsite is surrounded by mature native forest...

Tiny

North Island ▷ Rotorua Region ▷

Waipa Forest Camp

4.1 15 reviews

Your vehicle must be certified self - contained to park here. There is no designated parking area; simply pull up and park wherever suits you...

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Motunau Beach Camping

Greta Valley

4.1 15 reviews

Motunau Beach Camping Ground along Lyndsay Terrace is administered by the Motunau Beach Ratepayers Association. It's a simple campsite with limited...

Tiny

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Pigeon Bay Camping Ground

4.1 11 reviews

$20/site for 2 adults. Please book and pay online.

North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

(Te tōpuni ki te Tāhuna o Waihau)

Waihau / Loisels Beach Freedom Camping

4.1 2 reviews

Temporarily CLOSED this season - 2023-2024 Camping at Waihau Beach - Loisels is from 23 October - 30 April. You must have a permit before...

Annually from Labour Weekend...

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

Thousand Acres Camping Ground

Hunua Ranges

4.1 2 reviews

Walking accessed campsite in the Hunua Ranges

Tiny

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Te Pukatea Bay Campsite

Abel Tasman National Park

4.1 2 reviews

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North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷

McCreadies Paddock Camping Ground

Karekare

4.1 2 reviews

Small tent sites only

South Island ▷ Fiordland ▷

Henry Creek Campsite

Milford Rd

4 107 reviews

This campsite is the closest DOC campsite to Te Anau on the popular scenic drive to Milford Sound.

North Island ▷ Waikato ▷

Te Kopua Whanau Camping Ground

4 51 reviews

A very basic camping ground for $15 per person, per night. Situated away from the surf at Ocean Beach. A great place to watch a west coast sunset...

Tiny

North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Waipu Caves Farm Park

4 38 reviews

There are 3 camping areas set in a valley with karst limestone rocks, a small river and beautiful native bush. The camp is a dark skies camp...

Amazing vistas from Hawdon Shelter Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Hawdon Shelter Campsite

Arthurs Pass

4 20 reviews

The Hawdon Shelter Camping Ground is a huge camping area on the grassy flats surrounded by mature beech trees. This place could be a bit exposed...

North Island ▷ Northland ▷

POP 48 Marsden

4 17 reviews

Waterfront central Paihia

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Wooded Gully Campsite

Oxford

4 16 reviews

A huge grassy area with amazing views over the Canterbury Plains. You can also camp in smaller private areas next to the stream. This is a terraced...

North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Kai Iwi Lakes Campsite

Promenade Point

4 15 reviews

Loch Katrine Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Canterbury ▷

Loch Katrine Campsite

Lake Sumner Conservation Park

4 6 reviews

Camp beside the beautiful lake in a large grassy area. There is lots of mountain biking, walking or 4WD missions to go on in this area. Swimming...

Pouawa Beach

North Island ▷ Tairāwhiti Gisborne ▷

(Te tōpuni ki te Tāhuna o Pouawa)

Pouawa Beach

Freedom Camping

4 6 reviews

Camping at Pouawa Beach is from 23 October - 30 April. You must have a permit before you set up camp. Apply here online There's no charge...

Mid Okahu Camping Ground

North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷

Mid Okahu Road Campsite

Whirinaki Forest Park

4 5 reviews

There are two sites to camp on Okahu Road, the road end and the larger mid-Okahu camp (formerly known as Grader Camp), they are about 7km apart...

North Island ▷ Northland ▷

Pandora Campsite

Te Paki Recreation Reserve

4 5 reviews

Accessible on foot only, no drive in access. A perfect place for fishing and relaxing.

Pandora Campsite is currently...

Camp Bay Camping Ground

South Island ▷ Marlborough ▷

Camp Bay Campsite

Queen Charlotte Sound

4 3 reviews

Boat / walking track access only

Tiny

South Island ▷ Nelson Region ▷

Bark Bay Campsite

Abel Tasman National Park

4 3 reviews

North Island ▷ Manawatu - Wanganui ▷

John Coull Campsite

Whanganui National Park

4 2 reviews

North Island ▷ Waikato ▷

Tokoroa Memorial Sports Grounds

Overnight Campervan Parking

4 1 review

Freedom camping is restricted to Self-Contained Vehicles only; Maximum of two consecutive nights in any calendar month; Freedom camping is restricted...